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Sam972244
Sam972244: 1 year ago via Android

Is Heat Stroke life threatening?

My sister Taylor got a little bit of a heat stroke. is it life threatening?

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MrsRoss64
MrsRoss64: 1 year ago via Android

yes, it can deadly. When people are doing task they can over heat quickly. People need to frequently drink water even it not thirsty to avoid this.

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Sam972244: 1 year ago via Android
ya. my sister was riding her bike and she forgot bring water...at least she with her 4 friends. and she is pregnant
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rachel_jenn
rachel_jenn: 1 year ago

Heat stroke is a medical condition that is life threatening. This happens because the human body's normal mechanisms that handle heat stress become inadequate. You may visit a doctor for more information.

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Sam972244: 1 year ago via Android
thats scary
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Kuckleburg
Kuckleburg: 1 year ago via Android

Yes. If untreated you will die.

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Sam972244: 1 year ago via Android
someone told me how severe it was
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bentheredunthat
bentheredunthat: 1 year ago

Absolutely, esp for older people. Body suddenly overheats, due to dehydration, and everything shuts down. Death often follows if the person is not cooled & hydrated immediately.

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Sam972244: 1 year ago via Android
im scared!
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bentheredunthat: 1 year ago
You don't have to be. Just remember, esp on warm summer days, to drink something before doing physical activity. Made this mistake once. Woke up late one July morning & went for a walk without having any juice or coffee, & collapsed. Symptoms of heat stroke are sudden overheating, like being on fire; a horrible sharp headache, dizziness, nausea/vomiting & fainting. Within 1-2 minutes you are on the ground. (Luckily I was near a store. Someone ran inside & got me a drink while I crawled to a shady spot to lay down. Took about 30 minutes to cool off & recover. My stupidity!)
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Sam972244: 1 year ago via Android
its not me. its my sister. she was out with her friends riding a bike and she forgot water and she had a heat stroke
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bentheredunthat: 1 year ago
Hopefully her (and her baby) are OK, now? Pretty sure she'll never let it happen again - it's not a pleasant experience.
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Sam972244: 1 year ago via Android
she was telling me that it was the worst feeling she has ever had
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bentheredunthat: 1 year ago
She's so right - could not have said it better. Once it happens, you never, ever let it happen again because it's such a painful, scary experience!
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Sam972244: 1 year ago via Android
she is better now
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vbmg152
vbmg152: 1 year ago via iPhone

Yes, many people die from it!

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